Fernando D Martinez MD
Professor, Pediatrics, University of Arizona College of Medicine
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535 N Wilmot RdTucson, AZ 85711
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Summary
- Dr. Fernando Martinez, MD is a pediatric pulmonologist in Tucson, Arizona. He is currently licensed to practice medicine in Arizona. He is a Professor at University of Arizona College of Medicine.
Education & Training
Sapienza University of RomeClass of 1978
Certifications & Licensure
AZ State Medical License 1994 - 2028
Clinical Trials
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Azithromycin for Preschoolers with Wheezing in the Emergency Department.Kurt R Denninghoff, T Charles Casper, Joseph J Zorc, Richard M Ruddy, Sarah Satola
The New England Journal of Medicine. 2026-08-20 - Impaired CC16-mediated host responses to rhinovirus in nasal epithelial cells from patients with asthma.Sasipa Tanyaratsrisakul, Natalie Iannuzo, Laurie M Ellerman, Paul R Langlais, Fernando D Martinez
The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 2026-07-20 - Upper airway microbiome interacts with GSDMB and ORMDL3 asthma risk SNPs to influence early-life wheeze risk.Holly M Steininger, Kathryn E McCauley, Gabe E Braga, Andréanne Morin, Kristine E Lee
The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 2026-06-04
Press Mentions
A Tale of Two Cities and a Health MysteryApril 16th, 2025
Asthma Study Tracking Tucsonans from Birth into AdulthoodJuly 20th, 2024- Arizona Researchers to Study Cross-Border Childhood AsthmaJune 19th, 2021
Grant Support
- Early Origins of Chronic Lung Disease: From Birth to Age 45 YearsUNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA2016–2030
- Early Origins of Chronic Lung Disease: From Birth to Age 45 YearsUNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA2016–2030
- Binational Early Asthma & Microbiome Study (BEAMS)UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA2020–2026
- Binational Early Asthma & Microbiome Study (BEAMS)UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA2020–2026
- 1/2: AZithromycin Therapy in Preschoolers with a Severe Wheezing Episode Diagnosed at the Emergency Department (AZ-SWED)UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA2020–2025
